Jury verdict phase after long Watergate trial concludes
Chief Judge Sirica finishes instructions as jurors ready to weigh charges against Mitchell Ehrlichman Mardian and others. The case centers on illegal surveillance, hush money, and efforts to blunt the FBI inquiry into the Watergate break in. John Dean, the chief witness, links all defendants to the conspiracy while defense lawyers question his credibility.
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Nixon White
Sirica
Mardian
Fehrichman
Mitchell
FBI
Nixon
White House
Watergate
Haldeman
CIA
Ehrlichman
Parkinson
John W. Dean III
Dean
John Dean
John Wilson
James F Neal
Sandinista Hostage Crisis Shrugs Government Claims
A Nicaraguan villa held by terrorists became like an oven as they shut off air conditioning to listen outside. President Somoza declared martial law with about 100 National Guardsmen surrounding the house. Wealthy Castillo Quant was killed by machine gun fire as he sought a weapon. Archbishop Ovando y Bravo helped mediate as the Sandinista Front, formed a decade ago to challenge Somoza, traces roots to Augusto Sandino who fought the U.S. occupation and died in 1934.
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David Carpenter
New York City
Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Castillo Quant
Miguel Ovando Y Bravo
Sandinista Front
Somoza
Nicaragua
Augusto Sandino
National Guard
Murder involves Ellis couple as husband stabbed at home
Police report shows Mrs Ellis stabbed her husband after a quarrel at their apartment. He was taken to Memorial Hospital for autopsy as Medical Examiner Dr. Robert Dix ordered. Incident occurred after an argument with Hall woman and another couple present. Mrs. Ellis jailed awaiting arraignment.
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Fliis
Ellis
Robert Dix
Memorial Hospital
Hall
Soviet Junket Tests Egypt Kissinger Peace Policy
Fahmy and Gamasy travelled to Moscow after an urgent Brezhnev invitation. Moscow offers Mig jets Sam missiles and other gear to Egypt if Sadat restores thousands of expelled Soviet advisers. The Russians urge Geneva confrontation with Israel, while Kissinger advocates a step by step path through separate Israel-Arab accords.
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Anwar Sadat
Henry A. Kissinger Fahmy
Gamasy
Moscow
Brezhnev
Egypt
Sadat
Kissinger
Israel
Geneva
Burning of the Greens set for January sixth in Elmer Thomas Park
The city recreation division announced the annual Burning of the Greens will take place January 6 at 7 p.m. in Elmer Thomas Park north of McMahon Auditorium. Supervisor Bill Stamps urged area children to collect greens or trees with $20 prizes for the best boy and girl. Trees may be brought to the site starting at 3 p.m. January 6.
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Elmer Thomas Park
McMahon Auditorium
Recreation Division
Bill Stamps
Stamps
Lawton Detox Center Aids Repeat Public Drunks
Lawton’s detoxification program, run by Crook and staff, treats chronic public intoxication cases with police and Memorial Hospital support. About 118 public drunk cases a month are handled, with follow up studies planned to assess progress and potential continuation of the program beyond the first year.
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Crook
Lawton
Memorial Hospital
Memorial
NIAAA
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City markets report grain and livestock prices
State Department of Agriculture lists current prices for wheat barley Milo and soybeans in multiple towns with ranges. Alfalfa hay values shown, broiler and Oklahoma livestock market notes indicate cattle and calves steady to higher, hog prices not established, sows up 1.5 to 2.1 percent, weights 300 to 310 pounds fetch 36.40 to 37.60.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Altus
Afton
Hobart
Manchester
Mangum
Pauls Valley
Clinton
Weatherford
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
el Reno
Geary
Kingfisher
Okeene
Ponca City
Yukon
Medford
Gulf
Barley
Temple
Milo
Aston
Banner
Muskogee
Oklahoma Livestock
Quake Records in California and Chile
A Richmond California tremor measured 3.5 on the Richter scale, occurring about 72 hours before a Chilean quake. Both readings were reported without available magnitudes from the Pakistani event. The San Francisco quake of 1906 registered 7.25 on the same scale.
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Richmond
Calif
San Francisco
Aides Urge Ford To Push Tax Cut
President Ford faces a faltering economy as advisers urge a tax cut and signal a possible shift from the proposed income tax surcharge. He plans no new programs before the State of the Union address while weighing veto options on a strip mining bill amid pending congressional actions.
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Ford
Ail
Colo
White House
Ron Nessen
Congress
Nessen
Lawton Retailers Plan Early Holiday Closings
Stores in Lawton mostly close Tuesday with 6 p m deadlines and downtown outlets shut. Wednesday for New Year’s Day many plan minimal hours while food and convenience stores remain open. AAA warns gasoline should be available on major roads but drivers may face delays for emergency service.
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Ning
Lawton
AAA Club
Oklahoma
Mills refuses to quit after Boston appearance
Mills declares he will not resign his seat or quit public life after his Boston appearance. He insists he has never quit in adversity and will stand firm.
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Boston
Mills
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